Navigating Tax and Taxation for Artists and Creative Professionals in India Taxation can be a labyrinthine journey for artists and creative professionals in India, given the intricate nature of their income streams and the diverse tax implications they face. From income tax considerations to navigating the complexities of Goods and Services Tax (GST), understanding the taxation landscape is crucial for maintaining compliance and optimising financial management. In this comprehensive guide, we delve into the intricacies of taxation for artists and creative professionals, exploring both direct a ..read more

Being a music production school, our faculties and admission representatives constantly get questions from students who want to start producing music. This ultimate guide to music production contains answers to those questions, hoping to help people who want to try their hand at music production. What do you need to start producing music? 1. Intent 2. A workspace or a studio 3. Tools and/or equipment used for producing music 4. Knowledge or skill 5. Talent What software is best for music production? DAW is the acronym for “Digital Audio Workstation”. The DAW is the centre of everything in t ..read more

Getting a grasp and developing a deep understanding, to mix on a pro level takes enormous time & patience. Audio Engineers and Musicians often refer to Mixing & Mastering as the final step before releasing music on different portals. We have compiled this article specifically for you to understand what ‘A Mix’ & ‘Mixing‘ means and how you can achieve a great Mix. You can also use this article as a reference for your music production and mixing career. Also, if you are already producing music and want to learn to mix and master your own tracks or get them professionally mastered, ge ..read more

If you are entering the field of audio, then this article is of super importance to you. The study and understanding of Frequency are vital to Audio Engineering and Music Production in all its aspects, especially in the Mixing process. Sound and the Frequency Every sound we hear has a distinct frequency and we choose sounds based on relative frequencies. So that song you just produced, you made it by combining multiple sounds in a sequence and you did so because of the distinct frequencies of each sound. For example, a drum kit has lower frequencies compared to a guitar that has mid-range freq ..read more

What is it? Sennheiser HD25 are closed dynamic headphones with an an overall even frequency response between 30Hz to 16KHz. These headphones produce a good and reliable bass response and in addition, also have a smooth high-frequency roll-off that delivers good treble. Who is it for? If you’re a DJ/Performer who uses headphones to perform at venues that play music at really high amplitude, these headphones are a good choice for you. With the help of noise cancellation, you can monitor music at softer amplitudes and prevent your ears from getting damaged. Style of the Sennheiser HD25 Light At f ..read more

We have all heard the term and know of its notorious deed of making audio sound bad, but do we really understand what it is? Audio Clipping is commonly referred to or associated with red-lining. Let’s take a Dive into the dreaded “Audio Clipping”. Every machine has a limit, if you try to push it beyond the limit it can fail. Audio clipping is a kind of failure, not caused due to a machine fault but rather a user fault. Audio Clipping occurs when you overdrive audio equipment beyond its intended capacity.  For one to understand what Audio clipping actually is, one would need to understand ..read more

This March is all Madness. And you know what the means!!! If you are Mad about music, and don’t know what to do about it? Here’s an option: enter our “March Madness” at I Love Music Academy! MARCH – DJ CLASSES To celebrate life  despite COVID and our 10th year in Gurgaon and 13th year as an academy on 1st April 2022, we will be offering a huge discount on our Pro DJ course throughout March. Our regular course fee of INR 75,000 will be priced at INR 60,000/-. MARCH – Music Production CLASSES What’s more, we are re-Launching Music Production Weekend classes in March. First 6 Students to enr ..read more

A DJ is one of the most hardworking individuals in the dance music industry. DJ’s are skilled to select a pool of songs that convey a certain mood or vibe. Within the heart of this skill, is a technique known as ‘Beat Matching.’ What is Beat matching? Beat Matching is done by ear and is a skill that can be learned. If two tracks are not matched or beat-matched perfectly, their beats will fall out of sync while mixing or blending them together. Instead of sitting beautifully on top of each other, it would sound like noise that could ruin your performance in the blink of an eye. Known as mixing ..read more

Before one begins writing an artist biography, one needs to know exactly what it is. It is a summary of an artist’s career and life up until the present moment. Like all Artists, Students or Freshers entering the music domain, Disc Jockeys, Music Producers or Performers, all need an artist biography.  Writing an artist biography requires one to follow a strict format, and those unfamiliar with the format often enlist the help of academic writing services. This article will highlight a few tips one must know to produce a good-quality artist biography.  What is the difference between a ..read more

In a recent interview with our Founder, Nakul Vagale; I Love Music Academy was featured as “The Most Trending Dj Academy in India,2021” – in the December 2021 edition of “The Knowledge Review Online Magazine” The I Love Music Academy has had a long-standing history of providing exceptional quality in its education standards and DJ Training. We are humbled to be chosen by The Knowledge Review to feature us in this edition. I Love Music Academy – The Most Trending DJ Academy in India, 2021 The cover story of the edition features the interview with Nakul Vagale. Highlights below. The Journey 200 ..read more